“This is my Melania Trump impression. I have to get the face right,” she said before finishing: “I love my husband, President Barack Obama, and our children, Sasha and Malia.”

The swipe was seemingly in reference to Melania Trump’s July speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, which contained a number of lines that were similar to a speech Michelle Obama gave in 2008.

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Hadid was eviscerated on social media over the impersonation.

@GIGIIxHADID@PopCrave#AMAs Like most "celebs" Hadid is a hypocrite. Pathetic and disgusting. Stick w/modeling where you don't speak.

According to initial numbers, this year’s American Music Awards experienced a ratings plummet of 26 percent in total viewers when compared with last year’s show.

The 2015 AMAs, which saw actor and musician Jared Leto urge the West to accept Syrian refugees following the November 2015 Paris terror attacks, was down significantly in total viewers from the previous year’s show.